Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-05
MRS. CLEVELAND IS DIkED.
The UniOnists In A State Of
 Alarm.
THE NEW YACHT A BEAUTY.

Old Salts and Amateur Sailors Delights ed With the Volunteer.
 NEWPORT, R. l., August 4.-The run of l the New York Yacht club from New London to this city to-day was @ great disappoint- ment. It was the first opportunity for the Volunteer to compare her speed and sailing qualities with those of other flyers and good breeze and fair race was eagerly hoped
 for. Wind and weather were against the
 yachtsmen, however. The breeze, which
 was light at the start from New London,
 had practically all died out when off Fishers
 Island. The Volunteer was ahead at this
 time and seemed 10 have excellent drifting
 powers, holding her own with ease. Shortly
 after noon the breeze came up again and blew
 quite fresh, but against the yachts. They
 made good progress, however, under the cir
 cumstances, but the run was long one and
 not at all satisfactory. The yachts were
 looked for here by hundreds of people all the
 afternoon. The hours passed with no sign
 of the expected fleet until after six o'clock
 when the sound of the first gun
 was heard and it was soon known
 that the famous new yacht Volunteer had
 dropped anchor in the harbor first of all the
 feet. The commodore's steam yacht Electra
 had kept along with the leading sloops and
 drawing ahead as they neared the entrance to
 the harbor. took position off Fort Adams
 and took the time ot the yachts as they pass- ed, It was just 6:06 when the Volunteer pushed her white nose across the bow of the Electra and headed into the harbor. Six minutes later the Puritan passed the Electra and at 6:20 the Atlantic slipped by, taking third position Others came along at short intervals and for half an hour or so echoes from the anchoring guns were frequent. The schooners were slow in making their appear ance. The first to arrive was the Sachem, but the Electra did not waitoutside for these or other than the first arrival Of sloops At dark she steamed in and took & position in the middle of the fleet. Only words of praise can be accorded to the new sloop. Her sails set splendidly and she was magn1hcently handled to-day. In a word she gives promise of being all that she has been claimed to be and the race to morrow is now looked for ward to with still greater interest as a test of her speed. and it is fully believed she will show her heels to the old favorite of the races. The harbor tonight presents gay appearance with lights from the yachts spark ling all over the harbor. The Electra IS flood of lights with her beautiful cleo rlc arc in full radiance The wind is now from the east and light, but old salts promise strong breeze for the morrow, and everybody hopes their promises will be realized.
 Following is the elapsed time of to-day,s run from New London: Volunteer, S:1S:40; Puritan, S:26:O1; Atlantic, 8:28:25; Titania. 8:5O:07; Gracie, 8:50:14; Bedouin, 9:O3:S7; Huron, 9:13:24; Mayfower, 9:15:23; Sachem, 9:20:27; Cinderella, ,9:27:29; Grayling, ,9:41:19 Thistle, 9:42:36. The time of the other yachts was not taken. The weather IS not as promising for the race tomorrow as could be wished If not favorable tomorrow it will be sailed Saturday in which case yachts will remain here over Sunday. If not fair Satur- day the yachts will remain until Monday and then leave for Vineyard Haven wlthoutfsall~ ing for the Goelet cups.